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Criticism vs. Kindness

2023/11/24

A Coaching Power Tool By Lauren Purse
Transition Coach, NEW ZEALAND

The Criticism vs. Kindness coaching power tool was inspired by my personal decision to treat myself with kindness instead of criticism. I had effectively coached myself, changing my harsh words to compassionate ones, and it had fundamentally altered my perspective. My inner critic was no longer holding me back. Similar to the history of my power tool, many of us critique ourselves first when we run into difficulties coming up with ideas, making decisions, or organizing our actions. We frequently judge and criticize ourselves more harshly than we do other people. Rather than being kind to ourselves at these times, we criticize, which frequently starts a negative thinking loop and makes us feel imprisoned by our inner critic (Walzer, 1987).

The DRIVE Coaching Model

2023/11/23

A Coaching Model By Bemene Piaro
Transformational Life Coach, UNITED STATES

Positive psychology is the source of the Drive—Get in the Driver’s Seat of Your Life (DRIVE) concept. Assisting clients in thriving is the aim of DRIVE. According to this paradigm, thriving occurs when an individual thinks that they have the means, skills, and capacity to achieve their goals and, together, feel good about their life. In positive psychology, a client is said to be thriving when they reach the meaning and purpose part in Martin Seligman’s three aspects of happiness, or when they are in the “self-actualization” stage of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

Flip It: To Create a Connection With the Audience

2023/11/22

A Case Study By Roxana Stoica
Mindset Shift Coach, SWITZERLAND

Personally, I felt that this session served as a useful reminder of the Flip It framework and, beyond it, of how important and quick it can be to change our perspectives and cling to our values in order to transition into a more empowering state of mind that makes room for action. At the beginning of the session, the client expressed some concerns about starting an Instagram account for his coaching business. Specifically, she worries about coming up with original material and sharing content that will be interesting to her audience. Succeeding this segment of the discussion, I proposed that we use the International Coaching Academy’s “Flip It” coach guide as a framework to pinpoint the disempowering viewpoint and make an effort to change the mindset.

Vertical Development

2023/11/22

A Research Paper By Nele De Peuter
Vertical Development Coach, BELGIUM

Learning to see the world from fresh perspectives and reframing the meanings we assign to our experiences in life is the process of vertical development. It involves altering your perspective, reframing your thoughts, and influencing your actions and behavior. Vertical development is the process of thinking at a higher, more expansive level. It calls on you to take a magnifying glass to your assumptions and beliefs and adopt a new perspective on the world. You can comprehend and maintain a variety of perspectives and insights thanks to vertical development. It increases your capacity for self-awareness and adaptation. It also increases your likelihood of forming positive relationships and working effectively with others. You gain wisdom and break free from a long-held (and frequently unconscious) perspective.

Overwhelm vs. Wholeness

2023/11/21

A Coaching Power Tool By Margaret Schultz
Leadership Coach, UNITED STATES

Because I have so much on my plate these days and am frequently overwhelmed, I designed this Overwhelm vs. Wholeness Power Tool. At times, it all seems overwhelming and unmanageable. I feel disoriented and unable to think straight far too often. I lost my confidence, my ability to reason, and the ability to solve problems appears unachievable. I’m presuming I’m not the only one who has these thoughts. For me, this Power Tool has been really empowering. With the use of this instrument, I am able to reestablish a connection with my entire self, which in turn facilitates reconnection with self-acceptance and the understanding that I am enough and equipped to proceed. As coaches, it is our job to use impactful questions to push our clients to acknowledge their fullness and completion.

The SUMMIT Coaching Model

2023/11/21

A Coaching Model By Warren Dix
Personal Change Coach, NETHERLANDS

The “SUMMIT” coaching model uses the metaphor of mountain climbing to encapsulate the essence of transformation, personal growth, and changing viewpoints. By incorporating these allusions, the model helps people reach new heights in their personal and professional lives by guiding them through obstacles and encouraging growth. You can embrace the growth potential of change and address its challenges by implementing the SUMMIT coaching paradigm into your strategy. Recall that while change can be difficult, like climbing a mountain, if you have the right attitude and strategies, you can make amazing personal and professional progress. By emphasizing human development, transformation, and shifting viewpoints, the SUMMIT coaching model adopts a more complex and nuanced strategy for managing change and welcoming progress.

Anchoring Inspiration(s) To Tap Into Motivation and Activate Clients Potential in Coaching

2023/11/20

A Research Paper By Laetitia Bertrand
Life Coach, FRANCE

The experiences we discuss in this research paper focus on inspiration in all its subtleties and manifestations as a means of generating motivation and realizing potential. The procedures and activities we have discussed do not always require the coach. It is true that clients, who know how to ignite inspiration, identify it, anchor it, recollect it, and use it, are the most qualified and capable of doing that work independently. We’ll examine several inspirations, or what I refer to as mapped-out, explored, and unexamined inspirations, and how they relate to motivation. Next, we’ll look into how clients can be helped to live up to their potential even when they’re not in a coaching setting by using the technique of anchoring inspiration(s), particularly during a coaching session.

Obliviousness vs. Awareness

2023/11/17

A Coaching Power Tool By Richard Lefort
Life Path Coach, CANADA

Let’s compare the outcomes of being in a state of Obliviousness vs. Awareness. It seems to me that lack of awareness manifests itself in many ways, sometimes small, sometimes huge, both for myself and those around me I witness every day. These are just two examples of self-awareness; don’t forget about your awareness of the external environment around you. This idea may all sound a little “cheesy” or unrealistic, but I promise that over time when you navigate the world with attention and intention, there is a balance in the world that will return to you the energy that you give to it.

The LEAD Coaching Model

2023/11/15

A Coaching Model By Nicole Paul
Leadership Coach, UNITED STATES

They can use the LEAD model as a framework for their leadership development model and coach their direct subordinates, and put it into practice in their coaching relationship. A company’s ability to succeed depends on its leadership. Its presence or absence affects the entire company as well as the individual and team levels. In spite of this, a lot of people experience a lack of preparation while taking on a leadership role. People frequently struggle needlessly because there is little training and mentoring. A hybrid coaching strategy that combines the roles of coach and consultant and coach and trainer is the one that appeals to me. I’ve created an acronym, LEAD, to help me with my leadership coaching, whether I’m working with people or in a group setting.

Life Coaching for Expats

2023/11/14

A Research Paper By Marta Camacho Tejero
Expats Coach, NETHERLANDS

I think life coaching for expats is going to be a permanent niche that I’ve been working on for the past few months. I’ve been living abroad for the past 15 years, spending time in France, Georgia, and the Netherlands. This experience prepared me to work with others who were going through similar life changes. To help us and our clients navigate the intricacies of your overseas experience, life coaching for expats is dedicated to promoting professional and personal growth while you are away.

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